The Day of the Jackal
A rivetting thriller of an assassin hired to kill Charles De Gaulle, juxtaposing his calm preparation for the shooting against the tense international manhunt for him. Edward Fox is the murderous 'Jackal'.
Year: 1973
Genre: Thrillers & Suspense
Country: UK, France
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Starring: Edward Fox, Alan Badel, Tony Britton, Cyril Cusack, Michael Lonsdale, Eric Porter, Delphine Seyrig
Duration: 137 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains violence.
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